Mustache trimmer



Sept 3, 1957 P. w. TALAMoNTl 2,804,684

MUsTAcHE TRIMMER Filed July 29. 1955 Primo ZfzZcwzOnZ-z/ MUSTACHETRIMMER Primo W. Talamonti, Chicago Heights, Ell.

Application July 29, 1955, Serial No. 525,125

2 Claims. (Cl. 313-34) This invention relates to shaving devices andmore particularly to means for accurately trimming mustaches.

The present invention provides a device which can be preset withconsiderable care and accuracy to t the face of the user and to trim hismustache with precision according to any desired predetermined pattern;and which thereafter may be used indefinitely without further adjustmentso as to trim the mustache with dispatch and invariably to provide theidentical shape therefor at the identical location upon the upper lip.

The invention further does not have the disadvantage of imposing apredetermined mustache pattern upon the user; or of limiting him to afew selected sizes and shapes. Because of the ease with which thetrimmer guide bars may be bent to shape, the user can form the v contourand size of his mustache to suit his own personal taste. Indeed, the twohalves of the mustache may differ to some slight degree to accommodatethe asymmetry which characterizes every human face.

An object of this invention is to provide a novel mustache trim guide,which when placed in operative position assures that cutting of amustache will be only to the desired mustache line of trim, and furtherto provide a novel razor which is cooperable with the trim guide toachieve the desired mustache trim and effect.

Another object of this invention is to provide apparatus which allowsaccurate trimming of the mustache to the shape so desired, and whichenables said trimming to be achieved without chance of error and in aminimum of t1me.

A feature of this invention is to provide mustache trimming apparatuswhich is readily adjustable to the physical requirements of all usersthereof, and which is adaptable to the trimming of various shapedmustaches.

And still another object of this invention is to provide mustachetrimming apparatus which is simple and durable in construction, easilypositioned for achieving the desired results, and comfortable to use.

The foregoing and other objects, advantages and features of constructionof the invention will become apparent from a consideration of thefollowing description and the appended drawing.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the invention in operativeposition;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the trim guide;

Figure 3 is a plan view of the trim guide and cooperating razor inoperative position;

Figure 4 is a plan view of the novel razor used for trimming themustache; and

Figure 5 is a view taken on line 5--5 in Figure 4.

The invention includes two principal parts. The first, the guide device,has a bite block 22 which is inserted in the mouth and a nose rest 17which is pressed against the undersurface of the nose. Thus these twoanatomical landmarks position the trimmer guide. The nose rest isadjustable relative to the bite piece and is adjusted and set toprecisely t the face of the user. The trimmer is States Patent i2,894,684 Patented Sept. 3, 1957 provided with a guide bar 11 of copperor other soft material which the user carefully bends to the particularpattern which he desires for the upper margin of his mustache. Saidguide bar may be positioned vertically upon the nose rest standard bar15, and set so that thereafter the top margin of the mustache is alwaystrimmed to the identical position relative to the face of the user.

The second principal part of the invention is the razor 30, consistingof a guide arm 31, 32 having a rest 44 which is slid along the trimmerguide bar 11, and which bears a small safety-razor type razor head forholding a blade 40. The razor blade 40 is disposable and can beconveniently inserted and removed from the razor portion.

The entire device can be made of materials which can be Washed andsterilized without harm, for reasons of sanitation. Also, if desired,the nose rest may be covered with a pad of sponge rubber or the like forcomfort.

Since little problem is involved in trimming the bottom of the mustache,which is usually done with a straight edge shears or conventional razor,the present invention is directed towards trimming the upper line of themustache. However, it is to be understood that the unique razorcomprising the invention, because of its size and convenience, alsolends itself admirably to the trimming of the bottom of the mustache.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the trimming guide consists of arod 11 mounted so as to facilitate trimming of the mustache. symmetricalportions 12 and 13 of rod 11, of course, may be so shaped as to outlinethe particular style and curve of the mustache desired. Guide rod 11 ismounted by a bracket 14 to a vertical standard 15 which is of square orrectangular cross-section so as to prevent any turning of the guide rod11 with respect to the face. Clamping means, exemplified by a lockingthumb screw 16 threadably engaged in bracket 14, retains the bracket andhence rod 11 in position on standard 15. At the top of standard 15 astop or nose rest 17 is provided for engaging the undersurface of thenose of the user so that the apparatus is held steady during shaving ofthe mustache.

Standard 15 is held by a second U-shaped bracket 18; and clamping means,again exemplified by a second set screw 19 threaded through bracket 18and engageable with standard 15, provides an adjustment for positioningnose rest 17. One leg Ztl of bracket 18 is joined to a horizontal member21 connected with mouth bite 22. Leg 20 and member 21 are articulatedtogether at pivot 23, and are lockable in position with respect to eachother by still another clamp, exemplified by locking screw 24 and nut25, thus allowing standard 15 and hence trim guide rod 11 to be set atany desired inclination with respect to the upper lip.

The entire guide apparatus is supported in operative position by mouthbite 22 when the latter is held in the mouth. The upper and lowersurfaces 26 and 27, respectively, of bite 22 may be so shaped Vorcontoured as to receive the teeth of the user of the apparatus, thusenabling comfortable use thereof at all times while also preventingslipping of the apparatus when in operative position. At the forward endof the mouth bite, there is provided a shelf or ledge 28 upon which theupper lip may comfortably rest when the guide device is in operativeposition. Shelf 28 further provides means by which the upper lip isalways in the same position with respect to the trim guide bar 11 sothat the same accurate trim guide line is always achieved. Member 21 isslidably held in the mouth bite 22, allowing the entire apparatus to beset the required distance from the face of the user, afteiwhich a clamp,shown in the drawings as a locking screw 29, fixes member 21 at therequired position.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, the razor 30 comprises tion has a razorreceiving' portion 37, 38, respect'ively,Av

extending substantially perpendicular thereto'and form"- ing a narrowsafety-razor head; Blade receiving portion 38 extends beyond itscooperatingl portion 37, and is arched slightly at 39 to act as a combfor smoothingthe mustache before the safety-razor blade 40 cuts.'y 'o"facilitate the cutting' action, a transverse slot 41 is'provided withthe leading edge 42 of: member 3'8" serving't'o marshal the whiskersthrough the' slot an'cl'past the blade 40 for cutting.

The razor he'ad and'- blade are held in nested' relationship by a'locking means, shown in :the: presentl embodimentas a screw 43'threadably engaged'v in housing-"'35 adjacent the outer end ofbodyportion 31 and adapted to abut'boss 36 adjacent the outer' end: ofbody portion 32.I When this screw 43 is loosened in its housing', itpermit'srela-V tive movement between portions 37 and 38/ so' that theold blade may be removed and a new blade inserted.l Thereafter, screw 43is threaded'intofpla'ce; applying presh sure to boss 36 until portions-37, 38 and the bladev 40'are`A held compactly together.

Each razor portion 31 and 32- is provided witha longi tudinal slot 44which enables th'e trim guid rod` 1'1" to be inserted within the razor30 for the guidance thereofk in the trimming operation. In use, therazor is inserted on a guide bar 12 or 13 andA` adjacent to the centerof the apparatus. The razor is held substantially parallel with the barwhereon it is inserted and av downward arid outwardV motion is impartedthereto to shave the upper part of the mustache and thereby achieve anaccurate trim". The same action is repeated o`n the other side ofV theapparatus to trim the other side of the mustache. Thus; with two strokesea'ch day, one on'each side of the mustache, the mustache is perfectlytrimmed. No time is' wasted carefully trying to follow the contour ofthe previous growth. Moreover,- sincerthe razor is held' by the guidebar, there is no danger of the blade slipping tol alter the` desiredmustache line of trim.

It will be obvious from the foregoing that to apply the invention' tothe user, it is only necessary to adjust' the distance ofthe apparatusfrom the face of the user by loosening locking screw 29 and slidingmember 21 until the stop 17 is positioned below the nose. Thereafter,screw 29 is threaded in to' fix the position` of member 21` and lockingscrew 19 is loosened so thatthe n'o'se're'st 17 may be adjustablypositioned in height until it engages the nose of the user of theapparatus. Thereafter looking screw 19 is threaded into bracket 18u'ntil it'- locks standard 15 in place. To adjust the height of the trirbar 11, set screw 16 is loosened and bracket 14 is slid along standard15V until the desired height and position of the trim' rod isachieved.Locking screw 16 is then threaded in untilv it engages standard 15. Ofcourse, the inclination of the guide rod 11- may be changed byarticulating arm-21` with respect to bracket 18. This, in turn,necessitates that the position of nose rest 17 and the trim guide rod 11on standard 15 be correspondingly changed.

Thus, I have provided an inexpensive device which enables those who takepride in their personal appearance to always wear a mustache that issmoothly shaven to the contour best adapted to the appearance of thewearer, and is always neatly trimmed.

It is to be understood that the invention is not restricted to theillustrated and described embodiment, and that various changes may bemade without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth inthe following claims.

I claim:

l. A Imustache trim guide for use with a razor having an apertured bodyportion, comprising a guide rod shaped to' outline' the' upper trim lineof. a mustache, a vertical bar, means for adjustably positioning s'aidguide r'o'd'on' said bar, a stop adjacent the upper end' of said bar'and engageable with the underside of the nose, a bite piece,

an' arm extending' substantially horizontally from said bite piece,means connected with saidfa'rrn for vertically positioning said bar, andmeans of articulation between the latter means and said arm' foradjusting the tilt of saidvl guide rod, whereby said guidev rodl isprecisely positionable with respect to said mustache, and the razor ismountable upon said guide rod for guidance during the mustache trimmingoperation.

2. Apparatus for accurately andv quickly trimming a mustache, comprisinga malleable guide adapted toV be shaped to outline the mustache uppert'rim line; a vertical standard; a clamp adjustably positioning saidguide rod' on' said standard; a horizontal supporting arm; a bitepiec'e` tok be hcld'in'the teeth' and connectedto said arm; a nose restadjacent the upper end of saidstandard engageabley withv the undersurface of the nose; a second clam-p adjacent one end of said arm toadjustably position said arm with respect to said bite piece; a thirdclamp adjacent the'other end of said arm for adjustably positioningsaid'standard withrespe'ct to saidsupporting arm; means- References'Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,452,359 P osm'chJan. 16, 1923 1,633,978v calmes' v 1 June 2,8,- 1927 2,018,304 Hayhurstoct. 22', 193s Miner June 29, 1948

